Draft Players of the week

Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) / International Scouting Services (ISS) 2009 Draft Prospect Performers of the Week presented by the Pipeline Show & Hockey Now ending Sunday, April 19, 2009.

Each week, International Scouting Services (ISS), Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW), Hockey Now, and The Pipeline Show recognize the Top Draft Eligible player from each of the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, & USHL leagues for the upcoming 2009 NHL Entry Draft based on their play over the course of the week. Players are nominated and the selected by graduates of the SMWW Hockey GM & Scouting with each of the winners receiving a gift acknowledging their selection.



ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE – OHL

Ontario Hockey League – Matt Duchene, Brampton Battalion

Matt Duchene takes this week’s award after scoring twice and adding a pair of assists in 3 games for the Battalion, who lead the Belleville Bulls in the OHL Eastern Conference Final 2 games to 1. Duchene, a Haliburton, ON native, has 9 goals and 18 points in 13 games in the 2009 playoffs. Duchene is a highly skilled offensive performer who is considered to be a lock first round pick in the upcoming draft.

Matt Duchene

Center

Born Jan 16 1991 -- Haliburton, ONT

Height 5.11 -- Weight 190 -- Shoots L


--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

2007-08 Brampton Battalion OHL 64 30 20 50 22 5 1 1 2 10

2008-09 Brampton Battalion OHL 57 31 48 79 42

2008-09p Brampton Battalion OHL 13 9 9 18 10





WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE – WHL

Western Hockey League – Evander Kane, Vancouver Giants

Evander Kane is the WHL nominee this week after scoring a goal and adding an assist in Vancouver’s overtime victory against Kelowna on Sunday. Kane is continuing his strong regular season play in the playoffs with 5 goals and 13 points in 13 games thus far. Kane has made his case this season to be included amongst the premier prospects for the NHL draft and continued playoff success will only boost his credentials.

Evander Kane

Center

Born Aug 2 1991 -- Vancouver, BC

Height 5.11 -- Weight 160 -- Shoots L

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

2006-07 Vancouver Giants WHL 8 1 0 1 11 5 0 0 0 0

2007-08 Vancouver Giants WHL 65 24 17 41 66 10 1 2 3 8

2008-09 Vancouver Giants WHL 61 48 48 96 89

2008-09p Vancouver Giants WHL 13 5 8 13 37

QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE – QMJHL

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League – Mike Hoffman, Drummondville Voltigeurs

Mike Hoffman makes his first appearance as a playoff performer of the week after scoring 3 goals and adding 2 assists in 2 games for the Voltigeurs. Drummondville currently leads Rimouski 2 games to none in the QMJHL semi-finals and Hoffman is currently fourth in league playoff scoring with 16 goals and 25 points in 10 games.

Mike Hoffman

Left Wing

Born Nov 24 1989 -- Kitchener, ONT

Height 5.11 -- Weight 170 -- Shoots L

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

2006-07 Kitchener Rangers OHL 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0

2007-08 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 19 5 7 12 16 -- -- -- -- --

2007-08 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 43 19 17 36 77 -- -- -- -- --

2008-09 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 62 52 42 94 86

2008-09p Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 10 16 9 25 20

UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE – USHL

United States Hockey League – Shane Berschbach, Indiana Ice

Shane Berschbach is this week’s winner in the USHL after scoring once and adding 3 assists in a series victory for Indiana over Cedar Rapids. Berschbach, a native of Clawson, MI is currently among the top ten scorers during the USHL playoffs with 5 points in as many games. Berschbach is a small winger who relies on his talent and ability with the puck to be an impact player.

Shane Berschbach

Forward

Born May 19 1991 -- Clawson, MI

Height 5.08 -- Weight 135

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----

Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

2008-09 Indiana Ice USHL 56 20 24 44 16


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International Scouting Service’s (ISS) goal is to offer the highest quality scouting information to hockey clubs through the dynamic integration of hockey experts, scouting procedures and state-of-the-art technology. We know that this mission is not only achievable - it is well within our grasp.

ISS is an international enterprise, in the business of scouting, evaluating, analyzing and ranking young bantam, midget and junior aged hockey players wherever hockey is played. ISS uses an exciting combination of traditional scouting methods along with the most advanced technology to arrive at quality and efficient results on these players.

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(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)